(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join your colleagues on Thursday, September 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a virtual coffee break with colleagues. There is no agenda. Come for open discussions, questions, and the opportunity to share successes and challenges. No registration is required. This…
Registration Open for 2024 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Wednesday, October 23 – Friday, October 25)–Deadline Monday, October 21
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Registration has officially opened for the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference! The Conference will take place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. You may register here. Registration costs: Lightning talks, poster presentations, invited speakers, and Continuing Education courses will be included! See the Conference…
Legislative Update, 08/30/2024
Federal As we get closer to the Presidential Election, it’s important to stay aware of the promises and track records of the candidates. Meanwhile, a current Supreme Court case, Oklahoma v. Department of Health and Human Services, could dramatically affect Federal regulations on Medicare and Medicaid. Illinois A couple of bills to watch: SB3703 –…
Final Reminder: Call for Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 23 – Fri., Oct. 25) Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Closes Sun., Sept. 1
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) This is a reminder that the Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference will take place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. HSLI is seeking proposals for both lightning talks and poster presentations. The submission deadline is fast approaching, on Sunday, September 1. We welcome posters or…
Information on CE Sessions Available for HSLI Annual Conference–Online Wed., Oct. 23, to Fri., Oct. 25
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Please join us for the 2024 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference, taking place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. Check out the continuing education session and speaker descriptions below for what is sure to be an informative event. Please keep an eye on your…
Slides and Other Supporting Materials for HSLI Webinar “‘The World is Full of Genies’: Writing Proposals that Win Grants” Now Available
(via the webinar organizers) Thank you very much to everyone who attended yesterday’s webinar. For those who could not participate or did attend but would like to review presentation materials, the slides and other supporting documents are now available here. The presenters’ contact information is below. Frances Drone-Silvers: frances.drone-silvers@carle.com Carmen Howard: choward4@uic.edu Stacey Knight-Davis: slknight@eiu.edu…
Call for HSLI Annual Conference Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions–Deadline Sun., Sept. 1
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference will take place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. HSLI is seeking proposals for both lightning talks and poster presentations. We welcome posters or lightning talks on any area of librarianship. Incorporating this year’s Conference theme, “Grow Where…
Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, August 15, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join your colleagues on Thursday, August 15, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a virtual coffee break with colleagues. There is no agenda. Come for open discussions, questions, and the opportunity to share successes and challenges. No registration is required. This…
Legislative Update, 08/05/24
Federal The House Appropriations Committee has approved a proposed 15% cut to the only federal library funding agency. This budget will be presented to the full House before the end of the year, so now is the time to urge representatives to take a strong stance against it. Tell Congress to stop the cuts to…
UIC’s Emily Gilbert is 2024 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year
(via the Illinois Library Association) Emily Gilbert (she/her), Assistant Professor and Information Services & Liaison Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago Library of the Health Sciences and a past member of HSLI, is the 2024 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by the…